FERGIE'S LUCK IS IN

From the Independent

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he has struck it lucky with his Manchester United striker rotation policy over the last few weeks. Ferguson has not looked back since dropping Ruud van Nistelrooy for the Carling Cup final on 26 February, opting to play Louis Saha alongside Wayne Rooney.

On Sunday at home to Arsenal, Van Nistelrooy started but was replaced by Saha just after the hour, with both men playing their part in a 2-0 success that extended United's winning League run to seven matches.

"I got it right against Arsenal," reflected Ferguson. "I won't always get it right. You are talking about little details and it is very difficult. On Sunday I felt Ruud van Nistelrooy always has a point to prove against Arsenal. We know he really gets up for that game. That is why I felt I should play him. He is a great player.

"It wasn't easy to tell Louis Saha he wasn't in the team, but then it hasn't been easy to tell Ruud either. But Ruud did his job. He was unlucky because he might have scored in the first half.

"Once we went 1-0 up, Louis' strength and pace was a great source of keeping hold of the ball."